Variously Painted Vintage Geometric Solid Blocks antique jointed figure Through all of these carefully

Through all of these carefully laid bits of wood

Any breakfast-time would be just a little brighter with it on the table

then the ground and (what there is of a) garment were painted/stained green

nails of Irish cloth

which I found in Southern Maine

Variously Painted Vintage Geometric Solid Blocks antique jointed figure Through all of these carefullyThese came from the estate of a medical iIllustration professor, who used them for some of his drawing classes, which is why some are painted white and gray. There are two different white paints most are painted what I would call gallery (or pedestal) white, and a couple of the eggs a much thicker, glossier, creamier white. In my dreams I'll find a gorgeous antique set of geometric solids; these are not that, but they are very fun to play with, and